Folding crib.



No. 786,730. rx Q I TRMTENTED APR.4,1905.

' M. G. G O-LLIER. l ,f

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APPLICATION FILED JUNE 16, 1904.

Witness@ NITED i STATES Patented .april 4, 1905.

PATENT OEEiCE.

FOLDING CRIB.

SFECIFIC'ATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 786,730, dated April 4, 1905.

' Application filed Tune 16, 1904. Serial No. 212,809.

To all 11,171,077?, t may concern.-

Be it known that I, MARY C.'CoLLrnn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Washington, District of Columbia, have'invented new and useful Improvements in Folding Cribs, of which the following is a speciiication.

This invention relates to a folding crib having one'open side next the bedstead, on the rail ot' which it is attached by hooks, and hingedends and outer side capable of being lolded inwardly to reduce its size and shape to such an extent that it maybe conveniently stored or transported.

The principal object of this invention resides in the construction and arrangement of the bottom of the crib so as to produce a spring-surface for supporting a mattress, lth us making the bed or crib more'comfortable for the occupant by its yielding character.

Another object of the invention pertains to the novel arrangement of the adjustable legs for supporting the outer side of the crib by slidably mounting them in hollow rods which form a part of the folding side o'l said crib.

A further object of the invention consists of a simple and safe fastening device for holding together the side and ends of a crib which may be quickly disconnected when the crib is to' be folded and as readily fastened when it is set up. s

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a plan view ofy my improved folding crib. Fig. 2 is a view in cross-section on the line a a, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail view of one of the supporting-legs and its means of attachment to the crib. Figs. 4. and 5 are detail v iews'o'f the fastening device for connecting the side and ends ofthecrib.

Similar numerals of lreference indicate corresponding parts 'in all the figures.

ln'the'construction of the crib hereinafter described metal in the form ot' flat bars or strips, rods, and tubes is used throughout, the strength of the crib being thereby increased and its appearance made lighter and more ornamental.

As shown in the drawings, the numerals 1 and 2 indicate two frame-bars, preferably fiat, lying transversely of the crib near each end and at the bottom thereof, which 'form the main support of the crib and to which the remaining parts are attached either directly or indirectly. The bars 1 and 2 extend across the crib in a horizontal position to a point near each side of the crib, where they are-turned upwardly in a substantially vertical direction, as at 3, and then outwardly to form rests 4 for spring-bars 5. The ends of each bar 1 and 2 are again turned upwardly, those on the outer side of the crib ending in knuckles or hinge members 6, to which are pivoted the side 7 of the crib, while the inner ends of the bars 1 and 2 are bent to form hooks 8, by means of which the crib is detachably connected to the rail of a bcdstead. Caster-'wheels 9 are preferably securedto the under side oi the bars 1 and 2 for convenience in moving the crib over the floor when detached from a bed. Riveted to rthe s ring-bars 5 are a seriesof aarallel stri )s is l 10, running lengthwise of the crib from one end to the other, on which strips the mattress is placed. The ends 11 of each strip are turned up to prevent the mattress when placed thereon from slipping endwise out olf the crib. A longitudinal strip 12 on each side of the crib and parallel to thc strips l has its ends 13 turned'upwardly to the ends of the strips 10, extending higher. Riveted to the extreme ends of the longitudinal strips 12is aconnecting-strip 14, which extends across the ends oi' the crib and from one end thereofl to the other on the outer side` the ends of the crib being hinged to said strip.

The ends of the spring-bars 5 are slottedl at 16, over which the strips 12 pass to be secured by rivets or other suitable fastenings 17, which pass through said strip and the slotted ends of the spring-bars 5 into the rests 4 and fasten these parts to said rests. Strips 18 run lengthwise of the crib on'each side and are riveted to the upright ends of the bars l and 2 and to the upturned ends 13 of the strips 12.

From the above it will be observed that by forming the bars 1 and 2, as shown, with the rests 4C raised above the bottom of said bars and attaching the ends of the spring-bars 5 to the rests, a yielding or elastic support is provided for the mattress, and, further, by uptnrning the ends of the bars 1 and 2 and the inner ends ot' the strips 10 and 12 a box-like structure is secu red for holding the mattress against displacement.

The folding side 7 of the crib is preferablaT constructed with a round top and bottom rod 19 and 20, respectively, between which are two or more vertical tubular uprights 21, couplings 22 and being used to join the several parts. Smaller rods also extend between the upper and lower rods 19 and Q0. The couplings Q2 on the bottom rod 2O are hinged to the knuckles 6 on the bars 1 and 2, as previously described.

241 24; represent snpportinglegs for the enter side ot the crib, which are adapted to slide through the tubular uprights 21 and be held in position by th Limb-screws 25, threaded in the lower couplings ZZ Caster-rollers 2G are preferably attached to the lower ends of the legs and which rest on the floor when the crib is attached to a bedstead-rail.

After the crib has been set up and the side 7 and ends 15 raised it is necessary to connect them together that they may retain their open position. For this purpose a fastening device such as represented in Figs. et and .5 will be found very convenient. On each ond of the upper side rod 19 is attached a knob Q7 ot spherical or other forni, from one side of which a shank 28 projects at a right angle to the top rod 19. The shank 9.8 is socketed at 29 and has its inner side cnt awa).T to forni a slot 30. At the enter ends 3l ot' the top bars ot' each side 15 of the crib are depending` lugs 32, each lug` having an eye therein. After raising;1 the side 7 and the` ends 15 of the crib the projecting,Y ends 31 ot' the top side bars'are inserted in the sockets 29 of the knobs 27, the lugs 32 at the same time passing` into the slots 30, there to be engaged by hooks 33, pivoted to the .knobs 27. Bv this means a secure and quickly-operated vtastening device for holding,l open the folding' side and ends et' a crib is obtained..

Vfhile this invention has been described in connection with a folding,` crib, it is to be understood that the principle ot' the invention resine is also applicable to a crib with fixed or niovable sides and ends.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is"VA 1. 1n a crib, a transverse horizontal bottom bar having; raised portionsat or near the sides of the crib to torni horizontal rests lor a spring-bottoni, one end of said cross-bar projecting up\vardl\T and provided with a hinge member, the other end being;` `formed into a. hook.

2. In a crib, a transverse horizontal bottoni bar raised at or near the sides oi the crib to form rests, spring-bars attached to said rests parallel to said bars, and parallel strips extending,` the lel'igth of the crib and lastenial to said spring-bars.

A crib havingl a .sideI and ends, transverse horizontal bars having' rests at their ends and each having one end upturned and forming a support to which the side el the crib is hinged and the other end terniiinttinr in a hook, lon- `gitinlinal spring-bars secured with said side strips to the rests of the transverse l|orizontal bars, and strips attached to the nptnrncd ends of said side strips, and to which the ends of the crib are hinged, and means for conpling` the side and ends ol the crib.

Lt. ln a crib. a mattress-supportinp traine, transverse bars below said l'ranie havin;r raised portions or rests to support said traine above said transverse bars, loingii'axdinal side strips attached to said raised portionsor rests and havingl npturned ends, and a strip attached to the uptnrned ends o said side strips.

5. In a crib, a mattress-sin)portine" traine, comprising' transverse spring-bars and lonp'i tudinal strips havingupturned ends, thc ends of the outermost strips being` higher than the others, and a strip iiassing' around three sides of said crib and connected to the nptnrned ends oi the outermost strips.

in testimony whereol l allix my signature in presence oil: two witnesses.

MARY C. COLLI ith. Nitnessem lArnAinNn A than, (i sono n M. llos D. 

